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Emery Ledger

Emery Brett Ledger brings more than 27 years of experience to personal injury law. He founded & led The Ledger Law Firm in securing over $100 million in compensation for clients with life-altering injuries & complex claims. Licensed in California, Texas, & Washington, Emery earned his law degree from Pepperdine University School of Law. His practice areas include car & truck accidents, wrongful death, catastrophic injuries, maritime claims, & mass tort litigation. He has been recognized by The National Trial Lawyers’ Top 100, Mass Tort Trial Lawyers Top 25, and America’s Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys. Emery also received the 2025 Elite Lawyer Award & holds a perfect 10.0 Avvo rating with Platinum Client Champion status. His legal work has been featured on CNN, Forbes, NBC, & ABC.

Ride-sharing Accident Lawyers Uber/Lyft Accidents
November 20, 2017

Ride-sharing Accident Lawyers

Ride-sharing has become an increasingly important industry since Uber's founding in 2009 revolutionized transportation options, particularly for residents in large metropolitan areas. The convenience and affordability of being connected with a driver mere minutes away via smartphone has helped Uber and Lyft to skyrocket to valuations of $70 and $11 billion, respectively. Although ride-sharing services have become an increasingly important part…
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Why California Traffic Deaths Continue to Rise in Recent Years Auto Accident Lawyer
October 28, 2017

Why California Traffic Deaths Continue to Rise in Recent Years

Estimates from the National Safety Council (NSC) found that 3,680 motor vehicle deaths occurred in California during 2016. This alarming statistic represents a 13% increase over the estimated 3,249 traffic deaths from 2015. During the same time period, traffic fatalities increased nationwide at a six percent rate, meaning California's increase far outpaced the national average. Percentages aside, purely looking at…
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5 Key Auto Accident Statistics in Washington State Auto Accident LawyerCar Accident
October 28, 2017

5 Key Auto Accident Statistics in Washington State

While auto accidents are something people rarely wish to think about or discuss, the fact remains that auto accidents are a tragic and unfortunately common reality. These five important auto accident statistics will shed light on some of the most important facts to know concerning Washington accident, all while underscoring the need for a car accident lawyer in Washington if…
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The Five Laws California Motorcyclists Need to Know Motorcycle Accident LawyerMotorcycle Accident Injury Tips
October 28, 2017

The Five Laws California Motorcyclists Need to Know

Motorcycle fatalities and serious injuries in California are a significant public safety issue in the state. In California's 2015 Annual Performance Report from the California Office of Traffic Safety, statistics showed that motorcycle fatalities and injuries have been on an upward trend. While the OTS goal was to reduce motorcyclist fatalities by 25 percent from the 2008-2012 five-year moving average,…
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The Ledger Law Firm Retained By Las Vegas Shooting Victim Blog | Wrongful Death LawyerPersonal Injury Attorney
October 23, 2017

The Ledger Law Firm Retained By Las Vegas Shooting Victim

The Ledger Law Firm has been retained to represent shooting victim Douglas Cotter, who was seriously injured in the Las Vegas shooting, the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history. On October 1, 2017, a gunman fired into a crowd enjoying a concert from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. 58 people were…
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Pedestrian Accident Statistics in Victorville Pedestrian Accident Attorney
October 18, 2017

Pedestrian Accident Statistics in Victorville

Every year in the United States, thousands of injuries and fatalities occur due to pedestrian accidents. According to the California Department of Public Health, 254 pedestrian fatalities occurred in the Victorville area from 2007 through 2012. In addition, 1,645 pedestrians sustained non-fatal injuries. There are high numbers that reveal a huge safety concern for pedestrians in the Victorville area. What’s…
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Asbestos and the EPA: Asbestos Thrives While People Die Mesothelioma
October 9, 2017

Asbestos and the EPA: Asbestos Thrives While People Die

Chemicals and New Laws Keep the EPA Busy Asbestos is composed of complex chemical properties that are simply life-threatening.  Asbestos still remains in decaying manufacturing sites, unused shipyards, old railroad tracks, old buildings, and old cars.  While asbestos remains on site, it pollutes the soil, the air and the water.  Over 30,000 people have confirmed deaths from mesothelioma and asbestosis. …
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Asbestos Lawsuits: Compensation After Asbestos Exposure Mesothelioma
September 26, 2017

Asbestos Lawsuits: Compensation After Asbestos Exposure

Many companies wrongfully exposed workers to asbestos throughout the better part of the 20th century. Each day, those same workers are being diagnosed with asbestos-related cancers, incurring medical costs for treatment, and experiencing numerous other consequences which can all be traced back to their exposure. In many cases, compensation is available to these asbestos victims and their family members. Whether…
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Long Beach Mesothelioma Lawyer Attorney-Lawyer
July 14, 2017

Long Beach Mesothelioma Lawyer

20th Century Naval Veterans Were Exposed to Asbestos for Decades Asbestos is well-known for its fire proofing capabilities, which naturally was a desirable property on Navy vessels. Unfortunately, this fact led to Navy ships being constructed with toxic asbestos from the 1930s until the early 1970s, when the Navy finally stopped outfitting ships with asbestos. The end result of the Navy's…
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Asbestos Fibers - Deadly Asbestos Causes Mesothelioma
Asbestos Attorney Says Major Changes In Long Beach May Create Quiet Dangers Mesothelioma
July 11, 2017

Asbestos Attorney Says Major Changes In Long Beach May Create Quiet Dangers

Long Beach is a major city that does not hesitate to enact massive change. And they do not waste time. The city just completed a gleaming new courthouse and they are now in the process of tearing down the old one. The old, former courthouse, a mid-century design from 1958, may have been state of the art half a lifetime…
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